Health care

Health care

Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.

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DonorNet® 2007

Health care; Organ transplantation

A redesign of the original DonorNet application, a component of the UNetsm system. DonorNet focuses on the registration of deceased donors, organ matching, organ offers and ...

computerized axial tomography (CT)

Health care; Organ transplantation

A series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body created by a computer linked x-ray machine.

program goals

Health care; Organ transplantation

A set of annual and 10-year performance goals for the national transplant network established by the Department of Health and Human Services within the Federal Government. They ...

medical criteria

Health care; Organ transplantation

A set of clinical or biologic standards or conditions that must be met.

haplotype

Health care; Organ transplantation

A set of closely linked genes usually inherited together as a unit, observed to determine genetic compatibility between donor and recipient.

conflict of interest

Health care; Organ transplantation

A situation in which a board or committee member, employer or institution might benefit from his or her actions as an OPTN volunteer. When a board or committee member has a ...